Babes in Arms

Babes in Arms is a 1939 musical film which tells the story of a boy who puts on a show so that he doesn't have to be sent to a work farm. It stars Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Charles Winninger and Guy Kibbee.

The movie was written by Jack McGowan, Kay Van Riper and Annalee Whitmore (uncredited). It was directed by Busby Berkeley.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Mickey Rooney, who was 19 at the time) and Best Music, Scoring.